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  BLACK BALSAV 5.0

  

  Partly because I picked a lighter unit, but with plain Hexer 2.1mm glued on both sides it came to 149g.
  Even for someone as weak as me, the head whips through nicely without any strain when using wrist- and forearm-driven strokes.
  As for the blade construction, it uses balsa as the core with glass fiber bonded and coated on the outermost surface, so in a sense it's a true outer blade.
  Maybe because of that, the bounce has a distinctive feel. The ball leaves the blade quickly, but since the core is hollow, it doesn't really fly.
  Topspin drives almost never produce an arcing trajectory - instead, the ball 'accelerates' once it's in the opponent's court.
  You can't count on any unpredictable movement to overpower your opponent, so you'll need to sharpen your strengths somewhere else.

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  軽い個体を選んだのもありますが、無印のヘキサー2.1mmを両面に貼って149gでした。
  手首や前腕を使った打法は非力な私でもノンストレスでヘッドが走ります。
  ブレードの構成としては、バルサ材を芯材として、最外面にグラスファイバーを接着塗装してるので、ある意味真のアウターしてます。
  そのせいか弾み方としては独特の感触。球離れは早いのに、芯材がスカスカなので飛びません。
  ドライブはうねる弾道が出ることはほぼなく、相手コートで「加速は」します。
  相手を押し切るには変化に期待できないので、別のところで長所を磨く必要があります。

  2026/06/28

  Overall	8/10
  Speed	7
  Spin	5
  Control	7
  Touch	6
  Hardness	Little hard

  Recommend rubber(Front) HEXER

  Recommend rubber(Back) HEXER

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  HEXER

  

  I'm an old-timer from the days of gluing up Sriver EL.
  I'm using 2.1mm on both sides.
  This is a really nicely balanced piece of kit for us old-generation players.
  Both flat hitting and drives come out pretty much exactly as you picture them, so it's remarkably easy to use.
  The fact that the sheet isn't overly sensitive really helps.
  It grips the ball enough to put a decent amount of spin on it, but even a half-hearted stroke doesn't turn into a dead straight ball. Whatever you do, there's a real sense of security that the ball will land on the table.
  It's no longer featured on the official site, but the fact that it hasn't been discontinued probably means there are fans out there besides me.
  It's excellent for enjoyment-focused players who like the mind games of the sport.

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  スレイバーELにグルー塗ってた時代のおじさんです。
  両面2.1mmを使用。
  旧世代の住人にとって程よい塩梅の一品。
  ミート・ドライブのいずれもイメージとほぼズレないので扱いやすさはかなりのもの。
  シートが敏感過ぎないのが効いている。
  それなりに引きつれで回転がかかりつつ、中途半端な当て方でも棒球になりにくい。何をやっても台上に収まる安心感があります。
  公式ではもはや紹介されていないものの廃番になっていないのは、私の他にも愛好者がいるのでしょう。
  駆け引きを楽しむエンジョイ勢には秀逸です。

  2026/06/27

  Overall	9/10
  Speed	7
  Spin	7
  Control	9
  Hardness	Little hard

  Recomend racket Black Balsa 5.0

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